Weight Watchers Recipe of the Day: Healthy Slow Cooker Squash
I'm all about keeping things simple. And the simplest way to cook squash - spaghetti squash, acorn squash, butternut squash, etc. - is in the slow cooker.
If you love squash, but not the peeling, seeding and chopping, this just may be the solution you've been seeking.
Simple Healthy Slow Cooker Spaghetti Squash
Just toss the whole squash into your crock pot with a little water and cook it until tender, about 2-3 hours on HIGH or 5-7 hours on LOW, depending on its size.
That's all there is to it.
I've cooked both butternut and acorn squash this way, but hadn't thought it share the recipe, maybe because it's barely a recipe?
My most recent attempt was with slow cooker spaghetti squash, an old favorite that just got a lot more appealing with the changes to the new Weight Watchers SmartPoints Program.
I love vegetables and know they are good for me, so thanks WW for giving me the push I needed to bring them back into greater focus.
Are You Ready To Slow Cook Yourself Slim?
The Skinny on Slow Cooker Spaghetti Squash
Spaghetti squash is an excellent healthy pasta swap with ZERO SmartPoints that works with WW Simply Filling Technique.
Try it plain, tossed with a little olive oil or pesto, topped with marinara sauce, or meatballs.
You get the idea.
How Many Calories and Points in this Slow Cooker Squash?
With just 31 calories per serving and:
0 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
0 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
0 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
0 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
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What's not to love?
Recipes don't get much healthier or more effortless than this.
Enjoy!
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Here's a video from Hungry Girl, Lisa Lillien, showing you how to make spaghetti squash in the slow cooker:
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Easy Healthy Slow Cooker Squash Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 spaghetti squash (or any winter squash you like best)
Instructions
- Ideal slow cooker size: 4- to 6-Quart. (Large enough to hold the squash.)
- Place whole squash in a slow cooker. Add ½ cup water.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 to 3 hours, or LOW for 4 to 6 hours, or until squash is soft.
- Slice squash in half lengthwise; scoop out and discard the seeds.
- Use a fork to scrape out spaghetti squash strands. Place in a strainer to drain excess moisture. For best flavor, horoughly blot dry, removing as much moisture as possible.
Recipe Notes
*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.
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Martha is the founder and main content writer for Simple-Nourished-Living.
A longtime lifetime WW at goal, she is committed to balancing her love of food and desire to stay slim while savoring life and helping others do the same.
She is the author of the Smart Start 28-Day Weight Loss Challenge.
A huge fan of the slow cooker and confessed cookbook addict, when she's not experimenting in the kitchen, you're likely to find Martha on her yoga mat.
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